Home» Online Test » Civil Engineering » Estimating & Costing Online Test » Paper 1 » Paper 2 » Paper 3 0% Sorry, time's up. To complete the online test, please restart it. Created by Vikash chaudhary This is a FREE online test. Beware of scammers who ask for money to attend this test. Get fresh, new questions in each attempt. Total Questions: 50 Time Allotted: 50 minutes Passing Score: 70% Randomization: Yes Certificate: Yes Do not refresh the page! 👍 All the best! 1 / 50 1. The building material brick a) Absorbs more heat than stone b) Absorbs less heat than stone c) Absorbs equal heat as the stone d) May be less or more 2 / 50 2. Approximate weight of 1 cubic meter of sand is a) 800 kg b) 1600 kg c) 2400 kg d) 3200 kg 3 / 50 3. The minimum space left from the property line (In Kathmandu valley) for the provision of window/door is a) 1 m b) 3 ft c) 5 ft d) 7 ft 4 / 50 4. In the analysis of rates, what percentage of total cost is provided towards water charges? a) 5% b) 7.50% c) 1.50% d) 10% 5 / 50 5. When engineering departments undertake the works of other departments, the amount charged toward design, supervision, and execution, etc., is called a) Work-charged establishment b) Contingencies c) Service charge d) Centage charge 6 / 50 6. In the case of unsewered areas, an additional provision for a septic tank is usually a) 1% of the building cost b) 3 to 4% of the building cost c) 10% of the building cost d) 12 to 15% of the building cost 7 / 50 7. Centre line method is specially adopted for estimating... Buildings. a) circular buildings b) hexagonal buildings c) octagonal buildings d) all of the above 8 / 50 8. Carpet area does not include the area of a) Verandah and corridor b) Bathrooms and lavatory c) Kitchen and pantry d) All of the above 9 / 50 9. The amount of cement required per cubic meter having mix (1:3:6) is a) 4.3 bags b) 3.3 bags c) 6.3 bags d) 5.3 bags 10 / 50 10. The unit of measurement for electric wiring or electrification light, fan plug points is a) point b) meter c) number d) no unit 11 / 50 11. The most reliable estimate is: a) Preliminary estimate b) Plinth area estimate c) Detailed estimate d) Cube rate estimate 12 / 50 12. The method of valuation of a building as used by commercial banks is based on: a) Detailed item-wise cost b) Cubic content cost c) Plinth area cost d) Real construction cost 13 / 50 13. The essential requirements to prepare a good estimate are a) A fully dimensioned drawing to scale b) Detailed specifications c) Schedule of rates d) All of the above 14 / 50 14. The annual periodic payments made for the repayment of the capital invested are known as a) Annuity b) Depreciation c) Sinking fund d) Salvation 15 / 50 15. Steel formwork can be used up to about.........times. a) 35 b) 40 c) 45 d) 50 16 / 50 16. In the long and short wall method of estimation, the length of the long wall is the center to center space between walls plus a) breadth of the wall b) half of the breadth of the wall on each side c) one-fourth of the breadth of the wall on each side d) none of the above 17 / 50 17. The unit of payment for fixing of glass panes or cleaning is in a) kg b) number c) sq m d) cu m 18 / 50 18. The unit of measurement for concrete work in R.C.C. is a) sq m b) cu m c) 10 sq m d) 10 cu m 19 / 50 19. 1 British gallon=.........litres. a) 4.546 b) 3.785 c) 5.456 d) 7.385 20 / 50 20. The measurement of steel grills is taken in terms of a) weight b) none of the above c) area d) volume 21 / 50 21. The concealed faces of the frames of doors and windows are painted with a) Two coats of primer b) Two coats of the same enamel paint which is applied for the rest of the frame c) Varnishes d) Two coats of coal tar 22 / 50 22. In the case of a roof truss made of steel, rivets, bolts, nuts, etc., normally account for a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% 23 / 50 23. The amount of money deposited along with the submission of tender is known as a) Security money b) Performance bond c) Retention money d) Earnest money 24 / 50 24. Indicating works left in excavated trenches to facilitate the measurement of borrow pits are known as a) Jambs b) Posts c) Tell-tael d) None of the above 25 / 50 25. Which of the following is not a common size of reinforcement bars? a) 16 mm b) 20 mm c) 25 mm d) 32 mm 26 / 50 26. The information that can't be included in drawings is conveyed to the estimator through a) Specifications b) Cover note c) Progress chart d) None of the above 27 / 50 27. The weight of 10 mm diameter mild steel rod per meter length is equal to a) 0.22 kg b) 0.32 kg c) 0.42 kg d) 0.62 kg 28 / 50 28. In the specification of earthwork in foundation trenches, drains, etc. lift ordinarily specified is a) 30 m b) 1.5 m c) 5 m d) 3 m 29 / 50 29. Valuation is done for: a) Present value based on reality b) Minimum value c) Market value d) None of the above 30 / 50 30. The standard width of an asbestos cement corrugated sheet is a) 0.9 m b) 1.05 m c) 1.2 m d) 1.35 m 31 / 50 31. The number of corrugations in an asbestos cement sheet is usually a) 5 b) 7 c) 10 d) 12 32 / 50 32. In a sanitary pipeline for 3 m length, how many skilled labor are required a) 2 person b) 1 person c) 3 person d) 4 person 33 / 50 33. Liquidated damage is directly related to a) Terms of condition b) Real damages c) Cost of the project d) Depreciation 34 / 50 34. If the payment of annuity begins after some years in future, it is known as a) deferred annuity b) Delayed annuity c) readjusted annuity d) Regulated annuity 35 / 50 35. A document showing the list of quantity of various items of works required for the completion of any project is known as a) Schedule of quantity b) Schedule of rates c) Analysis of rate d) Abstract estimate 36 / 50 36. The unit of payment for A.C. sheet roofing is in a) cu m b) sq m c) metre d) quintal 37 / 50 37. The estimated quantity of cement required in cement mortar (1:6) per cubic meter will be a) 5.4 bags b) 4.8 bags c) 8 bags d) 3 bags 38 / 50 38. A fixed stipulated sum of penalty payable by the contractor having no relationship with real damage is known as a) Fixed penalty b) Liquidated damages c) Damage charges d) Compensatory payment 39 / 50 39. The quantity of work of any item which is the output of a skilled labor in a day is known as a) Basic work b) Daily work c) Target work d) Task work 40 / 50 40. Whenever color washing on A.C. corrugated sheets is done, in the estimation, the plan area of the sheets is increased by a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20% 41 / 50 41. Actual cost of construction plus certain profit is paid to the contractor. Such a contract is known as a) Unscheduled constant b) Nominated contract c) Cost plus percentage contract d) Work order 42 / 50 42. The tender is: a) A notice inviting bids b) A written offer submitted by a contractor to execute works c) An agreement enforceable by law d) None of the above 43 / 50 43. Rate analysis prepared by the ministry of transport and work includes a) Labour & material b) Labour, material & equipment c) Labour, material & supervision d) All of the above 44 / 50 44. The value of the dismantled material less the cost of dismantling is called a) Scrap value b) Salvation value c) Rateable value d) None of the above 45 / 50 45. In detailed measurement, the sequence of dimensions is written: a) L x B x H b) B x H x L c) H x L x B d) B x L x H 46 / 50 46. The nominal lead and lift allowed for the earthwork in the excavations of the foundations are a) 50 m and 2 m b) 30 m and 2 m c) 30 m and 1.5 m d) 20 m and 1.5 m 47 / 50 47. Specification is the a) Basis for carrying out engineering works b) Basis for ascertaining the quality of construction works c) Basis for the execution of contracts d) All of the above 48 / 50 48. The number of standard bricks in one cubic meter of masonry is: a) 600 bricks b) 500 bricks c) 450 bricks d) 400 bricks 49 / 50 49. The value shown in the account book after allowing necessary depreciation is known as a) Salvage value b) Book value c) Market value d) Rateable value 50 / 50 50. Volume is measured correct to the nearest: a) 0.01 cum b) 0.02 cum c) 0.03 cum d) 0.04 cum Please provide accurate information so we can send your Achievement Certificate by mail. 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